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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |
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